Welcome – A warm welcome to all our pupils old and new, we hope you had a lovely break over the summer holidays.

Green Scene – The lovely volunteers of Green Scene have been working hard over the holidays and installed a green space in the Bracelet Yard which is already attracting wildlife. Thank you for your hard work.

Class Dojo – Please ensure you are connected to Class Dojo, if you need any help connecting please ask at the school office.

School Dinners – School Dinners are free for pupils in Reception, Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3. Pupils in Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6 currently still have to pay (unless entitled to Free School Meals). Here is a link to the menu https://www.swansea.gov.uk/primaryschoolmenu

New online system – You will have been sent registration details for the new online payment system iPay. This will enable you to pay for offers such as Breakfast Club, Fruit Tuckshop, Charity Days etc.

Oxwich Classes – Children in the Oxwich classes will be going to see Theatre Na Nog’s performance of The Butterfly Hunter on Wednesday 4th October in the Dylan Thomas Theatre, and also take part in activities at Swansea Museum and the National Waterfront Museum. We have been lucky and been awarded a Go and See Grant, so there is no cost for the activity. Transport is provided, please provide a packed lunch from home, or order a school packed lunch.

Class Assemblies – There will be the opportunity for you to come into school to see you child’s class Assembly during the school year. Please check the newsletter for dates. For all Class Assemblies please line up at Gate 2 after 8.50am ( once all the children have been let in). We will then open the Gate about 9.00ish to let parents/grandparents in.

Kerbcraft – Year 2 children will be taking part in pedestrian road safety training starting on Tuesday 19th September for 10 weeks. Please look out for and complete the forms being sent home today.

Uniform Sale –

What’s coming up?

Thursday 14th September – Second Hand Uniform Sale

Week beginning Monday 25th September – Meet the Bay Team – Parents are invited in to meet the class teachers.

Thursday 28th September – Year 2 & Year 5 Fire Safety Talks

Wed 4th October – Oxwich Classes – The Butterfly Hunter

Fri 6th October – Inset Day 3 – School Closed to pupils for staff training.

Thursday 12th October – Halloween Disco

Friday 13th October – Caswell H Class Assembly (from 9.00am to 9.30am approximately)

Fri 20th October – Harvest Festival- Bracelet B, Caswell M, Caswell H, Oxwich D, and the Reception children from both Pobbles R & Pobbles T. ( From 9.00am to 10.30am approximately)

Tuesday 24th October – Individual & Sibling Photos – School Photographer

Fri 27th October – Oxwich E – Class Assembly (from 9.00am to 9.30am approximately)

Half Term – Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November

Staff Changes

We’d like to welcome Mr Newey as a permanent member of staff, even though it feels as though he’s always been part of our Brynmill Family.

Mrs Nicholas will be returning to us after her year on leadership secondment, and Mr Jenkins will be leaving us as his leadership secondment year finishes. Whilst we will be very sad to see Mr Jenkins leave, we are delighted to see Mrs Nicholas return.

We also say goodbye to Miss Brown, and we wish her all the best in her future, it has been lovely having her here with us for the last year.

Next Year’s Class Structure

Pobbles R – Mrs Roach (Nursery & Reception)

Pobbles t – Mrs Timaeus (Nursery & Reception)

Bracelet B – Mrs Breeze (Year 1 & Year 2)

Bracelet L  – Mrs Lewis (Year 1 & Year 2)

Bracelet N – Mrs Nicholas (Year 1 & Year 2)

Caswell H – Mrs Howard (Year 3 & Year 4)

Caswell M – Miss Maliphant (Year 3 & Year 4)

Caswell N – Mr Newey (Year 3 & Year 4)

Oxwich D – Mr Davies (Year 5 & Year 6)

Oxwich E – Mrs Evans (Year 5 & Year 6)

Oxwich J – Mrs Jenkins (Year 5 & Year 6)

End of Term Reports – will again be distributed electronically over the course of the remainder of the term. Please do not worry if your children’s reports are delivered to you inbox on different days, this is due to the fact that they are sent out individually.

Open Afternoons – Parents and carers are welcome to visit us next Friday between 2.00pm & 3.00pm ( no entry after 3.00pm) for all classes, with exception of parents pf nursery children and Oxwich J.

Oxwich J open afternoon will be held on Wednesday 19^th July between 2.00pm and 3.00pm (no entry after 3.00pm)

Next Years Classes – We are still drawing up our class lists, your child will be notified via ClassDojo, where they will find a special message from their new teacher. These will be available before the transition morning.

Transition morning is on on Monday 24^th July 2023, this will provide an opportunity for your child to meet their new teacher and classmates.

PTA News: 

Party Ready! Don’t forget it’s the end of year disco on Tuesday 18th July. Details below: 

Please note: parents must attend with children for Pobbles and Bracelet session and parents can drop off/pick up for Oxwich and Caswell session if they prefer.

We are in real need of volunteers for this event so if you can spare an hour or two to help out, please let us know by emailing friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com These events cannot happen without volunteer support. Carers, grandparents, aunties and uncles are welcome to lend a hand.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Hurray! As a special end of the year “Well done, we made it!” treat, the Friends of Brynmill Primary (PTA) are organising mini tubs of ice cream for all students on Monday, the 24th of July. 

*Please can you fill in the form by Thursday 20th July so that we can order in the appropriate amounts and flavours.* Thank you

https://forms.gle/DyqHAeDUKfspTrtg7

Book Club – Mr Newey is asking for any books that have been loaned out for book club to be returned next week.

sQuid – Catering purse – Reminder that we will not be using sQuid next year, please check your balances, make sure you are not in debt, and have enough for any remaining school dinners.

If you are in credit, please keep an eye on your balance, ensure you have enough for the rest of the term, and then contact sQuid to have any remaining balance refunded.

What’s on until the end of term

Tuesday – PTA Disco

Wednesday – Oxwich J – Open Afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Thursday – Netball After School Club

Friday – Open Afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm

Monday 24th – Last Day of school, normal finishing times

Monday 24th – Free Icecream provided by the PTA – Friend of Brynmill, please ensure you have filled in the form above by Thursday 20th July

End of Term Arrangements

Our last day in school is Monday 24th July. This will be our transition morning when children will go and spend some time in their new class with their new classmates and new teacher. There will be activities provided for those children not staying with us next year. The new classes will be announced by Friday 21st July.

Our lovely PTA – The Friends of Brynmill Primary will be organising an end of term treat. Free icecreams for pupils on the last day of term. Look out for more info next week!!!!

Friday 21st July we have an our open afternoon when parents are invited in to have a look at their child’s books (Reception to Year 6). Times will be confirmed next week. Once you have seen the books you can take your child home – just let the teacher know.

Reports – The end of year reports will be emailed out the week beginning the 17th July, as they are sent individually this will take a few days, so if you have more than one child you may not get their reports on the same day.

Reminders

Please do not send text messages to our landline.

If you are coming to a class assembly or concert, you are welcome to take photos of your own child, but please do not take photos of other children unless you have their parent’s permission. DO NOT post photos of other children on social media.

If you are using Gate 1 for any reason, such as bringing late children up to the office, please close the gate behind you.

PTA News: 

End of year disco for all pupils. Tuesday 18th July. See poster below for more details.

Please note: parents must attend with children for Pobbles and Bracelet session and parents can drop off/pick up for Oxwich and Caswell session if they prefer.

We’re looking for volunteers to help set up and work on the disco stalls, so if any parents, grandparents or carers of children would like to help out please email friendsofbrynmill@gmail.com or add your name and contact number to our volunteer sign up sheet here.

Link to insert: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F8ciqpailS04TFMMBIfyvcBDTzIg9pf3KX-k5W6XrE4/edit?usp=sharing

We also would be very grateful for any cake and cookie donations which will be on sale during the disco to help raise funds for the PTA. Please fill in our sign up sheet here if you’d like to contribute. 

Link to insert: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN7rtxiTZ47fr5WkbLqMdNEs9forH8Q2kJq7HQ9Y-nGhH8sQ/viewform

Inset Days – Here are the first 3 Inset Days for next term when school will be closed to pupils for staff training.

Inset Day 1 – Friday 1st September

Inset Day 2 – Monday 4th September

Inset Day 3 – Friday 6th October

What’s Coming up?

Thurs 13th July – Netball After School Activity for Oxwich Children

Fri 14th July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

Tuesday 18th July – PTA Disco – see posters for details.

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly at 9.15ish. Please queue at Gate 2 once the children have been let in and the gate closed behind them. The concert will last approximately 45 mins.

Friday 21st July – Open Afternoon

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term & Transition Day & Ice Creams!

Late Children –

We have noticed an increase in pupils arriving late to school at the start of the day. We would like to remind you that the school gates open at 8.40am, ready for the start of the school day at 8.50am. We want to raise awareness of the importance of punctuality and would appreciate your assistance in helping your child arrive to school on time.

From Monday, if you arrive late after the gates have been closed, we will be asking parents / carers to bring pupils to the school office to sign them in.

Thank you in advance for your support in this matter.

Inset Days – Here are the first 3 Inset Days for next term when school will be closed to pupils for staff training.

Inset Day 1 – Friday 1st September

Inset Day 2 – Monday 4th September

Inset Day 3 – Friday 6th October

Year 6 Leaver’s Party – organised by parents.
Fri 7th July – Picnic on the beach, meet in front of The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen, Mumbles Rd, SA2 0AY from 4pm onwards, bring some games and a picnic.

Period Pants – We have some reusable period pants to give to Year 5 girls. If you are interested please complete our online form. https://forms.office.com/e/E7bZmUJiVK

School Photos – The school photographers will be with us on Monday 3rd July – Please fill in the consent form to allow your child to have their photo taken.

Don’t forget to fill in your consents here: https://schools.rozandkirsty.co.uk/add_consent/brynmill?pin=5825

Changes to Online Payments – Our online payment provider for school meals and trips & offers is changing from September. We will no longer be using sQuid, and the new provider will be CRB Cunninghams. We advise that you run the balances down before the end of term, as school meal accounts will start from a ‘fresh’ £0.00 balance in September.

Next Steps:

1. Use up balance: Please ensure any remaining balance is used up before the end of term. If you are still in credit on your sQuid account at the end of the term, then you will need to request a refund from sQuid directly. Link to the SQuid webpage available here:- Contact :: sQuid (squidcard.com)
2. Parent account registration: Onboarding information will be provided to parents in the first few days of the school term, to allow you to set up the account and load funds. Please be assured that all pupils will be able to order a meal in the first few days until the account has been activated and these meals can be paid for once you have activated and loaded funds.

Bishop Gore Transition – Rebecca Matthews- Senior Leadership Team and Transition lead from Bishop Gore will be in Brynmill on the 03.07.23 at 2:30pm to meet parents and answer any questions that you have. Year 5 and 6 parents are welcome.   

Leaving Brynmill? – We are planning our classes for next year. If you are leaving before the Summer Holidays, or will not be returning next academic year (not including Y6 pupils), please can you complete our leavers form as soon as possible.

What’s Coming up?

Monday 3rd July – School Photographers

Mon 3rd July – Choir – LAST ONE

Thursday – Netball

Fri 7th July – Pobbles B – Class Assembly

Fri 14th July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term

PTA News: 

Save the date: End of year disco for all pupils. Tuesday 18th July – £1.50 entry (cash only). Music and entertainment provided by the brilliant Sandcastle Entertainment.

Pobbles & Bracelet 4-5pm 

Oxwich & Caswell 5-6pm 

Tombola, drinks, cakes and sweets, glitter tattoos and hotdogs will be on sale, again cash only. 

Please note: carers must attend with children for Pobbles and Bracelet session and parents can drop off/pick up for Oxwich and Caswell session if they prefer. Don’t forget your best party outfit!

Sports Day – Our Sports Day is Monday, (Tuesday is our reserve sports day if the weather is bad on Monday)

Please can children wear a Tshirt in their team colour.

Please can they have a labelled bottle of water.

Children should come to school and register as normal.

Staff will walk the children down to St Helens, by 9.30am and we will be back at school for lunch.

Parents can meet us at St Helen’s Rugby Cricket Ground. Please note there is strictly NO PARKING on the grounds.

Refreshments will be available to buy for Parents only.

Toilets will be supervised to ensure adults and children don’t mix

Inset Days – Here are the first 3 Inset Days for next term when school will be closed to pupils for staff training.

Inset Day 1 – Friday 1st September

Inset Day 2 – Monday 4th September

Inset Day 3 – Friday 6th October

Year 6 Leaver’s Party – Save the Date. Some of our Year 6 parents are organising a leavers party for Friday 7th July. – More information to follow.

Period Pants – We have some reusable period pants to give to Year 5 girls. If you are interested please complete our online form. https://forms.office.com/e/E7bZmUJiVK

School Photos – The school photographers will be with us on Monday 3rd July – Please fill in the consent form to allow your child to have their photo taken.

Don’t forget to fill in your consents here: https://schools.rozandkirsty.co.uk/add_consent/brynmill?pin=5825

Changes to Online Payments – Our online payment provider for school meals and trips & offers is changing from September. We will no longer be using sQuid, and the new provider will be CRB Cunninghams. We advise that you run the balances down before the end of term, as school meal accounts will start from a ‘fresh’ £0.00 balance in September.

Next Steps:

1. Use up balance: Please ensure any remaining balance is used up before the end of term. If you are still in credit on your sQuid account at the end of the term, then you will need to request a refund from sQuid directly. Link to the SQuid webpage available here:- Contact :: sQuid (squidcard.com)
2. Parent account registration: Onboarding information will be provided to parents in the first few days of the school term, to allow you to set up the account and load funds. Please be assured that all pupils will be able to order a meal in the first few days until the account has been activated and these meals can be paid for once you have activated and loaded funds.

Bishop Gore Transition – Transition day for Bishop Gore is the 29.06.23. After you have dropped your child off, you are invited to a coffee morning. This will be a chance for you meet the staff. You are welcome to bring pre-school siblings should you need to. In the evening, there will be a meeting for the parents, which starts at 6pm. 

Rebecca Matthews- Senior Leadership Team and Transition lead from Bishop Gore will be in Brynmill on the 03.07.23 at 2:30pm to meet parents and answer any questions that you have. Year 5 and 6 parents are welcome.   

Leaving Brynmill? – We are planning our classes for next year. If you are leaving before the Summer Holidays, or will not be returning next academic year (not including Y6 pupils), please can you complete our leavers form as soon as possible.

What’s Coming up?

Monday – No Choir (as it is sports day)

Monday 26th June – Sports Day – For Reception to Y6 at St Helen’s Rugby & Cricket Ground

Tuesday 27th June – Reserve Sports Day

Wed 28th June – Ball Skills After School Activity for Y3 children

Thursday 29th June – No Netball ( as it is transition day at Bishop Gore)

Friday 30th June – Caswell H – Class Assembly

Monday 3rd July – School Photographers

Fri 7th July – Pobbles B – Class Assembly

Fri 14th July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term

PTA News: 

Save the date: End of year disco for all pupils. Tuesday 18th July – £1.50 entry (cash only). Music and entertainment provided by the brilliant Sandcastle Entertainment.

Pobbles & Bracelet 4-5pm 

Oxwich & Caswell 5-6pm 

Tombola, drinks, cakes and sweets, glitter tattoos and hotdogs will be on sale, again cash only. 

Please note: carers must attend with children for Pobbles and Bracelet session and parents can drop off/pick up for Oxwich and Caswell session if they prefer. Don’t forget your best party outfit!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Day of Welcome supporting Asylum Seekers and Refugees. It’s not too late to donate! Please send your £1’s in on Monday or pay on sQuid. All money will go to a Swansea based Asylum Charity. Thank you

Changes to Online Payments – Our online payment provider for school meals and trips & offers is changing from September. We will no longer be using sQuid, and the new provider will be CRB Cunninghams. We advise that you run the balances down before the end of term, as school meal accounts will start from a ‘fresh’ £0.00 balance in September.

Next Steps:

1. Use up balance: Please ensure any remaining balance is used up before the end of term. If you are still in credit on your sQuid account at the end of the term, then you will need to request a refund from sQuid directly. Link to the SQuid webpage available here:- Contact :: sQuid (squidcard.com)
2. Parent account registration: Onboarding information will be provided to parents in the first few days of the school term, to allow you to set up the account and load funds. Please be assured that all pupils will be able to order a meal in the first few days until the account has been activated and these meals can be paid for once you have activated and loaded funds.

PTA News: 

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our film night this week. You helped raise over £200 for the PTA fund. 

Save the date: End of year disco for all pupils. Tuesday 18th July – £1.50 entry (cash only). Music and entertainment provided by the brilliant Sandcastle Entertainment. More details to be confirmed next week.

Green Scene: 

Green Scene’s next monthly volunteer session is taking place Saturday 24th June at Brynmill Primary School nursery and reception yard.

Come join the fun from 9-11am, we’ll be weeding, sweeping and watering the beautiful garden. Please contact Jodi Moss on 07910705147 if you’d like to join.

https://instagram.com/greensceneswansea

Bishop Gore Transition – Transition day for Bishop Gore is the 29.06.23. After you have dropped your child off, you are invited to a coffee morning. This will be a chance for you meet the staff. You are welcome to bring pre-school siblings should you need to. In the evening, there will be a meeting for the parents, which starts at 6pm. 

Rebecca Matthews- Senior Leadership Team and Transition lead from Bishop Gore will be in Brynmill on the 03.07.23 at 2:30pm to meet parents and answer any questions that you have. Year 5 and 6 parents are welcome.   

Leaving Brynmill? – We are planningour classes for next year. If you are leaving before the Summer Holidays, or will not be returning next academic year (not including Y6 pupils), please can you complete our leavers form as soon as possible.

Sports Day – our sports day is on Monday 26th June in the morning for Reception to Y6 pupils, parents are welcome to come and watch. It will be in the St Helen’s Rugby Cricket Ground. Unfortunately there is no parking on site, so please park a few streets away and walk to the venue. Refreshments will be on sale at the venue for Adults only. Children are coming home today with stickers letting you know what team they are on, and what colour T shirt they should wear.

What’s Coming up?

Monday – Choir for children in Caswell & Oxwich classes

Wednesday – Ball Skills for children in Year 3

Wed 21st to Fri 23rd June – Oxwich Classes – Residential Trip

Fri June 23rd – Caswell T – Class Assembly

Monday 26th June – Sports Day – For Reception to Y6 at St Helen’s Rugby & Cricket Ground

Tuesday 27th June – Reserve Sports Day

Wednesday 28th June – Class & Team Photos

Friday 30th June – Caswell H – Class Assembly

Fri 7th July – Pobbles B – Class Assembly

Fri 14th July – Pobbles R – Class Assembly

Wed 19th July – Year 6 Leavers Assembly

Mon 24th July – Last Day of Term

Rights Respecting School – As a Rights Respecting School, we focus each month on a particular Article from the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child. Assemblies, Circle time and class activities are based on these Rights. In connection with these, we also have a Value of the Month e.g. Together, the Rights & Values encourage our learners to be respectful of each other, safe, and to be the best they can be.

Right of the Month for June – You have the right to rest and play.

Value of the Month for June – Fairness